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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.26, 5,497.30 and 1,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.26, 5,497.30 and 1,200.08 is: 1,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.26 : 5,497.30 = 1,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.26/5,497.30 = 1,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.26x = 5,497.30 × 1,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.26x = 6,597,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,199.78/3,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.93

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